Hundreds of digni-
taries, contrac-
tors, military per-
sonnel and their families
joined Acting Secretary of
the Navy, The Honorable
BJ Penn, and NAS
Jacksonville Commanding
Officer Capt. Jack Scorby
Jr., for the May 5 ribbon-
cutting ceremony at NAS
Jacksonville Hangar 511
- the largest structure of
its kind in the Navy.
Penn said, "The opening
of this hangar brings us
one step closer to getting
our critical P-8 Poseidon
capability to the fleet. This
state-of-the-art facility
incorporates many environ-
mental enhancements that
will make operations here
safe for our Sailors as well
as the environment."
"As commanding officer
of the finest naval air sta-
tion in the world, I could
not be more proud of the
hard work that went into
making this day a reality.
Hangar 511 represents the
future of naval aviation -
and what a bright future it
is. The $127 million invest-
ed in this project will serve
the Navy's maritime patrol
and reconnaissance com-
munity for decades to come
and its innovative design
allows for simple modifica-
tions to accommodate the
new P-8 Poseidon slated to
replace the P-3 beginning
in 2012," Scorby said in his

welcoming remarks.
"This enormous 277,000-
sq.-ft. structure will be
the new home for five P-
3 Orion squadrons and
accommodate more than
1,600 personnel. This facil-
ity also rings in a new era
of construction design and
environmental sustainabil-
ity that provides our war-
fighters with the very best
in modern infrastructure
that includes being the first
'green' aircraft hangar in
the U.S. Navy. That means
Hangar 511 will achieve
the U.S. Green Building
Council's Leadership in
Energy and Environmental
Design or in simple terms
- it will be LEED certified,"
concluded Scorby.
Commander, Patrol and

Reconnaissance Wing
(CPRW) 11 Commanding
Officer Capt. Kyle Cozad
quoted author Victor Hugo
when he told the audience,
"There is nothing like a
dream to create the future."
He also noted the sym-
bolism of the new hangar's
number (511) that repre-
sents the upcoming merg-
er of CPRW-5 from NAS
Brunswick with CPRW-11
at NAS Jacksonville.
"Today's ceremony
brings Hangar 511 to life
and reminds us of how our
maritime patrol and recon-
naissance community has
evolved and adapted to
remain relevant for the past
50 years. Without question,
it's our people who have not
only dreamed, but taken

action to turn those dreams
into reality," added Cozad.
"Today's event is a sym-
bol of the bright future for
NAS Jacksonville," said
Rep. Ander Crenshaw (R-
Fla.) in a statement from
Washington DC. "This
hangar demonstrates the
Navy's commitment to
Northeast Florida and
makes Jacksonville the offi-
cial East Coast home of all
Navy maritime patrol air-
craft."
Jacksonville Mayor John
Peyton said, "Jacksonville is
proud to be the location of the
new P-3 hangar and the addi-
tional squadron members who
will be living and working in
our community.

See HANGAR, Page 15

New Skippers
VP-45 & VP-8 Changes of Command
Page 7

www.jaxairnews.com

Photos byAWVAN Scott Beach
Taps is played while a wreath is laid in front of the
memorial dedicated to those Seabees of NMCB-14 who
gave their lives in defense of America's freedom.

Memorial ceremony

honors fallen Seabees

By Lt. William Nass
NMCB-14

Five years ago, seven Seabees from Naval
Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14
were killed in Iraq. On May 2, the battalion
honored its fallen Seabees at the annual memorial
service held at the command's headquarters aboard
NAS Jacksonville.
Paying the ultimate sacrifice were SW2(SW) Jason
Dwelley, EO3 Christopher Dickerson, BU2 Michael
Anderson, EO2 ..
Trace Dossett,
CM2 Scott
McHugh, BU2
Robert Jenkins
and SW3 Ronald
Ginther. They
gave their lives i the
serving in Ali c--
Anbar Province,
Iraq in support
of Operation NAS Jax Commanding Officer
Iraqi Freedom. Capt. Jack Scorby Jr. speaks with
Dignitaries, Peter Herrick, a disabled veteran of
honored guests, NMCB-14 and his wife, Diana, after
families and the ceremony.
friends joined NMCB-14 Commanding Officer Capt.
Joseph Hinson and the battalion to honor all of the
battalion's Seabees who have given their lives in the
service of our country.
"Today we pause to remember and acknowledge the
enormous price paid by our brothers and their families

After more than five months of
facility remodeling, equipment
installation and testing, NAS
Jacksonville Commanding Officer
Capt. Jack Scorby Jr. cut the ribbon
on the next-generation underwater
egress trainer April 28 at Aviation
Survival Training Center (ASTC)
Jacksonville.
Scorby then joined ASTC Director
Cmdr. Susan Jay for the inaugural
plunge of the 9D6 Modular Egress
Training System (METS) that simu-
lates an aircraft ditching in a body
of water and sinking upside-down. It
allows aircrew to practice escaping
from a submerged fuselage.
A dripping wet Scorby declared,
"I'm honored that these professionals
at ASTC invited me for the inaugu-
ral dunk in the 9D6 METS. Cmdr.
Jay and her staff have been prepar-
ing for this day since last December.
I've ditched in a number of dunkers
in my aviation career and the level
of realism that I just experienced is
a tremendous improvement over the
previous trainer. While no pilot or
aircrew anticipates a water-ditch-
ing experience, should it ever occur,

everyone involved will be grateful for
this training."
"Our naval aviation water survival
training instructors (NAWSTI) agree
that the METS delivers a more robust
and realistic ride," said Jay. "When
it hits the water, it rolls more rap-
idly and violently than the old drum-

style dunker. Now, students must
open windows and remove hatches
to egress the trainer in both day and
night scenarios. We can put as many
as six students in the dunker usu-
ally two pilots up front and four air-

NAS Jacksonville is hosting the fourth annual
Recreational Safety Rodeo May 12 from 11
a.m. until 2 p.m. at the NAS Jax Commissary
parking lot. The event helps Sailors prepare for the
Memorial Day weekend and "101 Days of Summer."
The rodeo kicks off with an escorted group motorcy-
cle ride, led by the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office (JSO)
motorcycle officers. All riders who have base access,
are licensed, trained (BRC, ERC and/or MSRC),
wear the proper personal protective equipment (long
sleeves, long pants, DOT Helmet, full finger gloves,
over-the-ankle shoes and proper eye protection) are
welcome to participate.
Riders should meet in the Target parking lot on
Roosevelt Boulevard at 10 a.m. The ride will end in
the commissary parking lot, followed by the NAS
Jacksonville chaplains' bike blessing ceremony.
Riders from NS Mayport and NSB Kings Bay are
invited to attend. To join the group ride at NSB Kings
Bay, contact Russ at 343-7420. If you want to ride
with the NS Mayport group, contact Larry at 270-
5216, Ext. 1526.
The line up of participants has grown considerably.
There will be information related to motorcycling,

File photo
An air-to-air view of a P-3A Orion assigned to VP-49 "Woodpeckers" on patrol over the Atlantic. The Woodpeckers
received their first P-3A in August of 1963. The squadron was based at NAS Jacksonville from 1972 until it was
disestablished in 1994, concluding more than 32 years and 214,000 hours of accident-free flying.

Military
By Sarah Smiley
Special Contributor

Scene in the movi
Way We Get By,"
the troops greet(
International Airport,
days after I saw it.
Like waking up with
from a strange dream t
couldn't shake a case of
deja vu. For a while th
was living in the decac
Dustin was deploying a
out of NAS Jacksonville,
The scene that threx
point in my life was w
three main "characters
saying goodbye to her
Amy, before she leave
deployment in Iraq. L
Dustin, Amy is a helico
wears a flight suit. And
wells, Amy's goodbye sc
family surrounds her, a
worried expressions, the
normalcy -just like Dus
This might surprise pe
to their spouse for an ex
Way We Get By" capture
is how relatively ordinary
Amy makes small talk
watchful eye on the rest
it is time for the real ti
times, Amy and her we
watch the clock with th
"get it over with." (I've a
Band-Aid you know it'
to be done with it. Tear
form of torture.)
Indeed, as is character
tary, there is plenty of "
farewells. The service r
muster at the departure
times called "show tim
not when the service m

departures are painfully ordinary
or her deployment. It could
be an hour or more before the
final goodbye. What happens
e "The in between show time and the
about departure isn't unlike wait-
ers at the Bangor ing for a commercial airline flight that is
haunted me for delayed. You sit. You wait. You look at
your watch. You say, "Well, let me give
residual feelings you another hug real quick because we'll
;he night before, I probably be leaving soon." Then you wait
elusive, emotional some more. You feel like you should be
lere, it was like I hugging non-stop because you know good-
le previous, when bye is coming, but then there is more wait-
it a rigorous pace ing. And you start to feel kind of bored.
Fla. You are ready to rip the Band-Aid off and
v me back to this get on with your life so that the homecom-
here Joan, one of ing will come that much sooner.
" in the movie, is k Compounding the issue is the fact that
granddaughter, most service members have been trained
s for a year-long Sarah Smiley against excessive public displays of affec-
ike my husband, tion while in uniform. In general, once
ipter pilot. Also like Dustin, Amy these men and women have passed through the doors of
just like so many of our own fare- the hangar, they are in full military mode. They are torn
ene takes place in a hangar. Her between feeling sad, but also obligated to maintain a level
ind although there are tears and of professionalism. It wasn't unusual for Dustin to give
ere is also a surprising amount of me quick shoulder pats and other one-arm hugs while we
tin's departures. waited at the terminal.
Dople who have never said goodbye I suspect that civilians imagine these scenes quite dif-
dtended period of time. What "The ferently. You'd expect a dramatic breakdown, people wail-
Ds so poignantly and translucently, ing and clawing at their loved one's sleeve, begging them
ry a farewell can be. In the movie, to stay. The reality is much different. Ironically, that is
with her family while keeping a exactly what makes departures so heartbreaking. There
of her fellow pilots to judge when you are waiting together in a hangar, watching the clock
thing the real, final goodbye. At and making small talk, a situation that ordinarily would
11 wishers even seem bored. They be the picture of total boredom, such as waiting for your
e impatience of someone ready to car at the auto shop.
always likened this to ripping off a Suddenly, your husband notices that his co-workers are
s going to hurt, but you just want gathering with their green sea bags at door leading to the
ing it off slowly seems like a mild tarmac. "Looks like it's time," he says. Your heart is beat-
ing faster. All this time, you were just sitting there wait-
*ristic of other things in the mili- ing. Now everything is set into motion at a quick pace.
hurry up and wait" time at these Your husband is rushed. He quickly pecks you on the
member is required to arrive for cheek. You start to cry. You hug each other one last time.
ce site at a specified time (some- Then he walks away, falling into the crowd of flight suits
e"). The show time, however, is and sea bags.
ember will actually leave for his And just like that, he is gone.

ENERGY FACTOIDS

By Cliff Plante
Public Works Department

If you purchase a gas oven or
range, look for one with an auto-
matic (electronic) ignition system
instead of pilot lights. It reduces gas
consumption up to 41 percent in the
oven and 53 percent on the top burn-
ers.
If you have a stove with a pilot
light, make sure the pilot light is
burning efficiently with a blue flame.
A yellowish flame indicates an adjust-
ment is required.
Keep range-top burners and
reflectors clean. They will reflect the
heat better, and you will save energy.
Use a kettle or a covered pan
when boiling water and it will come to
a boil faster and use less energy than
if using an uncovered pan.
Regularly defrost refrigerators
and freezers that are not frost-free.
Frost buildup increases the amount
of energy needed to operate the appli-
ance. Never allow frost to build up
more than one-quarter of an inch
thick.
When cooking on the stove top,
match the size of the pan to the heat-
ing element. More heat will get to the
pan and less will be lost to the sur-
rounding air.
When operating a clothes dryer,
ooo

keep the lint screen clean. Remove
lint after each load. Lint impedes the
flow of air in the dryer, which makes
your clothes take longer to dry and
uses more energy.
If your clothes dryer has an auto-
matic dry cycle, use it. Over-drying
merely wastes energy.
Try to use energy intensive appli-
ances such as dishwashers, clothes
washers/dryers and electric ovens
in the early morning or late eve-
ning hours to help reduce peak load

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usage.
Don't keep your refrigerator or
freezer too cold. Recommended tem-
peratures: 38-40 degrees F for the
fresh food compartment of the refrig-
erator; 5 degrees F for freezer section.
(If you have a separate freezer for
long-term storage, it should be kept
at zero degrees F.)
When replacing appliances,
always look for the ENERGY STAR
Label. They will conserve more ener-
gy over their lifetime.

i

Last book
by Eckhart Tol

SJournalist

Hometown: Milwaukee

Favorite duty station?
NAS Jacksonville

read: The Power Of Now,
le

Favorite pastime: Swimming, reading and
my dogs.

Most Interesting Experience: Swimming
with dolphins and being a Navy wife & mother.

Who is your hero? Eleanor Roosevelt.

HEY MONEYCHIC!

Hey MoneyChic!
Every year I tell myself that I'm going to create an
emergency fund. I'd really like to have $2,000 saved by
next year this time. The problem is, I've resolved to do this
before, but have yet to make this a reality. I don't want to
let another year slip by with nothing to show for it.
MoneyChic says: I think this is the year for you and
your savings account. I say this because verbalizing your
goals makes you much more likely to actually accomplish
them.
If you need even more of a nudge, check out the Web
site stickk.com. This is where you can post your goals
and gain encouragement with an audience watching. It's a
good idea, because you have to write down your exact goal,
along withthe deadline for accomplishing it.
The next step I'd recommend is to determine how much
money you need to set aside each month to get there.
You mentioned $2,000 by next year at this time. To
achieve this, you need to set aside $166.67 each month.
Better yet, set up an automatic transfer from your check-
ing to your savings account on payday. This way it hap-
pens automatically and you are paying yourself first.
Finally, offer yourself an incentive. Decide how you will
reward yourself when you make your goal.
On the other hand, give yourself a consequence if you
fail to meet your goal. Good luck.

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The South Entrance to Palmetto Cove Nature Trail on Perimeter Road. The nature trail runs behind the housing area near the hospital for approximately one mile.

ENJOY HARMONIES

OF NATURE WITHOUT

LEAVING THE BASE

By MCSA Cristina Gabaldon
Staff Writer
sailors and families at NAS Jax are
fortunate to be on a station that's
surrounded by so much natural
beauty. If you enjoy getting outdoors and
taking nature walks, you don't even have
to leave the base to do some interesting
sightseeing of wild creatures.
"Our base is special in that you can study
alligators, eagles, rabbits, squirrels, mana-
tees, deer, turtles, butterflies and many
other species," said Christine Bauer, natu-
ral resources manager for the NAS Jax
Environmental Department.
"There are several places throughout the
base where people can go out and enjoy
walking or jogging," explained Bauer.
"With descriptive signs everywhere, you
can research the wildlife and plants while
you walk these trails."
NAS Jax nature walks include the
Palmetto Cove Nature Trail with two
entrances -one on Perimeter Road and
one on Child Street near Naval Hospital
Jacksonville. The Mulberry Cove Nature
Walk is across Mustin St. from Mulligan's.
Next to the Navy Jax Yacht Club is the
Black Point 'Watchable' Wildlife Area. This
is where the interpretive center is located
and groups can set up tours to learn more
about snakes, birds, fish and other wildlife
in the area.
"Black Point is a nice place you can go
to watch and learn about wildlife. There is
a butterfly garden that's a great place to
relax and meditate about our opportunities
to interact with nature," said Bauer.
Just across from the main gate is Tillie
K. Fowler Regional Park. It is owned by

Binoculars are available to see out onto the water at the NAS Jax Black Point Watchable
Wildlife Area. Black Point is a place where visitors can walk around and watch for birds,
squirrels and other creatures. In the back of the park, walkers can find a deck overlooking the
water and kiosks with information about the area.

Bradley Ash pauses to take in the scenery
along the boardwalk of the Mulberry Cove
Nature Walk at NAS Jax.

NAS Jax, but is maintained by the City of
Jacksonville. Here, you can walk several
trails, or use the archery field, picnic tables
and playgrounds. There is also a nature
center where visitors can learn about the
local wildlife and test their knowledge
about the environment.

See NATURE, Page 5

A02 Matthew Schooley teaches his son, Zachary, 3, to fish for the first time at the Fishermen's
Cove Picnic Area near Mulberry Cove.

An alligator sunbathes by the lake behind the NAS Jax Chapel Center. A pair of gators is often
seen at this part of the base. They aren't known to bother anyone, but people are warned not
to feed or interact with alligators because they are potentially dangerous wildlife.

A group of turtles climb on logs and rocks along the lake behind the NAS Jax Chapel Center.
Turtles are one of several reptile species often seen soaking up the sun.

A view of the boardwalk at Mulberry Cove Nature Walk that borders a creek.

A sign at the entrance of the Mulberry Cove Nature Walk trail states a few simple rules to
remember while enjoying the trail.

An American Bald Eagle approaches its nest overlooking the NAS Jax Golf Course.

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A green anole lizard rests on small tree at the Mulberry Cove Nature Walk. Along the board-
walk you can find signs with information about the lizards.

A snowy egret carries a fish
in its mouth behind the NAS
Jax Chapel. The egret is one
of many wading birds you
can find along the river here.

From Page 4

"All the trails located on
NAS Jax are maintained
by mulching the pathways
and trimming overhanging
branches to make it safe for
walkers and runners," said
Bauer.
Another thing that the
environmental department
does is keep these areas as
natural as possible without
disturbing the mission of
the base.
Those who live and work
here can help by keeping

AW3 Chris Johnson from HS-15, checks out a map of one of
several trails atTillie K. Fowler Regional Park.

the areas clean.
"Put trash in receptacles,"
stated Bauer. "Plastic is
deadly for wildlife if ingest-
ed. Close dumpsters even
around your home or work-
space because it can attract
animals you may not want

around, especially near the
runway.
To learn more about tours
at the interpretive center
or about NAS Jax nature
trails and wildlife, contact
the environmental depart-
ment at 542-2798.

AW3 Chris Johnson walks briskly over a bridge before jogging on one of the Tillie K. Fowler
Regional Park's nature trails.

From CNIC Public Affairs
Everyone is concerned about the
economy. Most of us have seen our
assets shrink and are trying to be
thrifty. Unfortunately, natural and man-
made disasters don't wait for good times.
The positive news is that keeping your-
self and your family ready for emergencies
doesn't take a lot of time or money. Since
2007, the Operation Prepare campaign has
encouraged personnel and their families
to take three simple steps to disaster pre-
paredness: (1) be informed; (2) have a plan;
and (3) make a kit.
The free part
Getting informed takes only a little time.
You can probably do it online at your con-
venience. First, identify the hazards most
likely to affect you and your family. Is your
area subject to extreme weather events
like hurricanes, tornadoes or thunder-
storms? Is it flood-prone? Are hazardous
materials stored nearby? Is a new strain of
flu virus making news? Your Installation
Emergency Management Program and
other local sources can help identify area
hazards, warning systems and the recom-
mended actions.
It is also essential-and free-to make
plans as a family for reacting to various
emergencies. Discuss where your children
will go if they are in school at the time of
the emergency, and make sure they under-
stand where you intend to be. Take into
account any members of your family with
special needs and what you will do with
pets.
An important part of this plan is com-
munications to maintain contact if you're
separated. Make a wallet card with all the
phone numbers and information every fam-
ily member may need, including an in-case-
of-emergency name and number of local
and out-of-state contacts. Make sure every-
one has a copy, and file a copy with the
command ombudsman and the command.
Economical emergency supply kits
Make an emergency supply kit to keep
at home, and be sure every family member
knows where it is. You can keep your kit
in one or two portable containers and have

Visit Operation Prepare's website at
https://www.cnic.navy.mil. Explore the
following sections within the website
to help you and your family be disaster
ready:

Be informed
For detailed information on the range
of hazards you and your family may face
and the various emergency actions to
take, click on the link "Be Informed."

Have a plan
Obtain detailed planning tips and
develop action and communication plans
for emergencies by using the Family
Emergency Plan template found on the
link "Have a Plan."

Make a kit
Download a list of recommended emer-
gency supplies to include in your kit, and
print a list of links for additional resourc-
es from the link "Make a Kit."

them ready to go if you suddenly have to
take shelter or evacuate. Keeping smaller,
specialized kits at work and in your car is
also a great idea.
In building your emergency kits, con-
sider area hazards and the special needs
of family members and pets. In addition to
basics like a first aid kit, personal sanita-
tion supplies, dust masks, a battery-power
or hand-crank radio, flashlight, extra bat-
teries, maps, and your family communica-
tions plan include enough nonperishable
food and at least one gallon of water per
person per day for at least three days.
Preassembled kits are available at dis-
count stores for around $100, but you can
probably make one for considerably less.
You most likely already have many of the
items around the house.
Also, you don't have to get everything at
once -just add items each week until you
have enough. Rethink your family needs
every year, and refresh food and water sup-
plies periodically. Who can't afford added
family security at that cost?
Operation Prepare: It's your duty
Your family emergency plan and emer-
gency preparedness kit are the corner-
stones of Operation Prepare.
For more information, visit the Operation
Prepare information posted at https://www.
cnic.navy.mil.

"FLOWmobile" will renew licenses, reg-
istrations and offer license testing for car
permits. The proper paperwork, identifi-
cation and fees are required. Go to www.
hsmv.state.fl.us for more information.
See the effects of alcohol with a dem-
onstration using the DUI goggles. Don't
miss NAS Jax Fire Rescue team conduct
a simulated motorcycle accident response
followed by the Jaws of Life in action.
And, don't miss the performance of
the award-winning JSO Motorcycle Drill
Team.
For more info on the Recreational Safety
Rodeo, contact NAS Jax Safety at 542-
3082.

awards first ARRA projects

NAS Jacksonville and

Naval Weapons Station

Charleston first on the list

By Sue Brink
NAVFAC Southeast PAO

N aval Facilities Engineering Com-
mand (NAVFAC) Southeast
awarded two contracts last week
as part of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for work at two
installations in the Southeast.
The first award of $556,781 was issued
April 22 to Rogers Lovelock & Fritz Inc.
of Winter Park, Fla. The contract pro-
vides design for construction of several
departmental moves within Naval Hospital
Jacksonville, along with a new entrance to
the hospital, new patient drop-off area,
relocation of the flag pole, eight new pri-
vate ICU rooms on 3 West, space for 19
new recovery beds on 3 East and the con-
version of three operating rooms into
endoscopy suites on 3 South.
"These enhancements are in addition
to the $35.8 million construction project
currently underway at the hospital," said
Capt. Bruce Gillingham, Naval Hospital
Jacksonville commanding officer.
"They are another example of our com-
mitment to provide modern facilities and

high quality, patient-centered care to our
active duty and retired military heroes and
their families."
The second award was to Barlovento,
LLC (small business) of Dothan, Ala. April
23 for $964,900 to paint 750 suites in five
Bachelor Enlisted Quarters at the Naval
Nuclear Power Training Command, Naval
Weapons Station Charleston, S.C.
ARRA projects are intended to modernize
Navy and Marine Corps shore infrastruc-
ture, enhance America's energy indepen-
dence and sustain a robust Maritime Force
for decades.
The two contracts awarded meet the
ARRA goals to provide much-needed
improvements to Navy and Marine Corps
installations, hospitals or barracks and
will improve the quality of life for service
members and veterans in the community.
For information on ARRA projects, or
pre-solicitation notices, visit the Federal
Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web-
site, www.fbo.gov.
Future announcements will include the
word RECOVERY as the first word in the
title field prior to the actual title of the
notice to identify its association with the
act.
Interested contractors should closely
monitor the Navy Electronic Commerce
Online (NECO) website at www.neco.
navy.mil, which automatically posts on the
FedBizOpps website.

At participating locations. Most
vehicles. Up to 5 qts. Not valid
with other oil change offers.
Cash value 1/100th of one cent.
Coupon must be presented at time
of service. Restrictions may apply.
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Smith takes helm from Wilson

By Lt.j.g. Nate Driessen
VP-45 Public Affairs Officer

Cmdr. Andrew Smith
will relieve Cmdr.
Gordon Wilson as
commanding officer of VP-
45 in a change of command
ceremony May 8 at 10 a.m.
in Hangar 117 of NAS
Jacksonville.
Commander, Patrol and
Reconnaissance Wing 11
Capt. Kyle Cozad, will con-
duct the change of command
ceremony. Capt. Tim Brewer,
chief of staff of Naval
Research Laboratories, will
be guest speaker.
Born in Cambridge, Mass.
and raised in Montclair, N.
J., Smith graduated from
the University of New
Hampshire in 1990 and

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Cmdr. Andrew Smith

received his commission
through Aviation Officer
Candidate School in 1991.
He entered flight training
and earned his Wings of
Gold in July 1992.
Smith completed initial
P-3C training with VP-30

Cmdr. Gordon Wilson

prior to reporting to VP-23
at NAS Brunswick, Maine
in 1993. While in VP-23,
he earned the designa-
tion of patrol plane tactical
coordinator and deployed
to Sicily, Spain, and Saudi
Arabia. When VP-23 was

disestablished, he joined
VP-10, where he performed
duties as mining/weapons
officer and avionics/arma-
ment division officer. He
earned the qualifications
of mission commander and
instructor TACCO and
completed deployments to
Sicily, Puerto Rico, Panama
and Iceland.
In 1996, Smith served
as an FRS instructor and
NATOPS Division Officer at
VP-30. In 1999, he report-
ed aboard USS Carl Vinson
(CVN 70) as the operations
administration officer and
qualified as officer-of-the-
deck underway. Following
the terrorist attacks of Sept.
11, 2001, he completed a
WESTPAC deployment.
After earning his Master

of Arts Degree from the
Naval War College, Smith
returned to VP-10 he com-
pleted a Caribbean/ North
Atlantic deployment and
served as the safety/
NATOPS officer, adminis-
trative officer and mainte-
nance officer. Ashore, he
reported to CPRW-11 in
2005 as the operations offi-
cer. He was then assigned
to Chairman, Joint Chiefs of
Staff as an action officer in
the C4 Systems Directorate.
In 2008, he served as
executive officer of the VP-
45 "Pelicans." The squadron
is in its final preparations
for its June PACOM and
SOUTHCOM deployment.
Cmdr. Wilson is a native
of Plandome, NY. He
assumed command of VP-

45 in April 2008. During his
time as VP-45 commanding
officer, the Pelicans com-
pleted a highly demanding
IDRC while surging com-
bat aircrews to EUCOM,
SOUTHCOM, CENTCOM
and PACOM theaters in
support of the Global War
on Terrorism. In addition,
VP-45 successfully rein-
tegrated squadron-level
maintenance personnel and
programs after the dises-
tablishment of CMO-11.
The squadron also par-
ticipated in defense sup-
port to Civil Agencies fol-
lowing Hurricanes Ike and
Gustav and played sig-
nificant roles in Homeland
Defense operations, includ-
ing the 2009 Presidential
Inauguration.

VP-8: Liedman assumes command from Wiese

By Lt.j.g. Tom Sculthorpe
VP-8 Public Affairs Officer

In a May 6 ceremony
at Al Udeid Air Base,
Qatar, Cmdr. Sean
Liedman relieved Cmdr.
Eric Wiese as command-
ing officer of the VP-8
"Fighting Tigers."
Capt. James Hoke,
commander, Patrol and
Reconnaissance Wing 5,
conducted the squadron's
61st change of command
ceremony. Capt. Thomas
Kollie, commander, Patrol
and Reconnaissance Wing
Central Command, was the
guest speaker.
Liedman, a native of
Kimball, Minn., gradu-
ated with distinction from
the U. S. Naval Academy
in 1991 with a Bachelor of
Science degree in systems
engineering. He had this
to say as he took command
of the Fighting Tigers, "I
am honored to assume com-

Cmdr. Eric Wiese
mand of a squadron that
has achieved a legacy of
operational excellence
over the course of its 67-
year history. The men and
women of VP-8 are grateful
for the superb leadership
that Skipper Wiese provid-
ed over the past year as we
prepared for and executed
this deployment. Our chal-
lenge now is to sustain the
superb performance that
we established during the
first five months of this

Cmdr. Sean Liedman
deployment and carry
that momentum through
successful completion of our
homeport change to NAS
Jacksonville, Fla."
Wiese was born at Naval
Station Sanford, Fla., but
calls East Greenwich, R.I.
home. He graduated from
the U.S. Naval Academy
in 1990 with a Bachelor
of Science degree in histo-
ry. Prior to departing the
command, he said, "What
I will miss the most and

will remember most clearly
is the phenomenal sense
of mission and teamwork
displayed by the Fighting
Tigers over the last two
years. Day in and day out,
the officers, chiefs, and
Sailors of VP-8 work hard
and work purposefully
knowing that what they do
every day makes a differ-
ence. I once told Sailors at
an awards quarters that
individual medals and
achievements are nice, but
unit awards and recogni-
tion from our superiors for
squadron performance are
what make me proud to
be in the world's greatest
Navy. Finish strong!"
Cmdr. Jiancarlo Villa,
a 1993 graduate of

Jacksonville University,
assumed duties as VP-8
executive officer. His most
recent assignment was at
the Bureau of Personnel in
Millington, Tenn., where he
served as the P-3 commu-
nity placement officer.
The Fighting Tigers
are deployed to Al Udeid
Air Base, Qatar, and have
detachments in Djibouti
(east Africa) and Japan in
support of ongoing military
operations. Flying the P-
3C Orion, the squadron has
executed more than 500
sorties and nearly 4,000
flight hours in support
of Operations Enduring
and Iraqi Freedom, CJTF
Horn of Africa, and coali-
tion counter-piracy opera-

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1971, but will return to
their new homeport at NAS
Jacksonville in June 2009.

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T he Armed Services Blood
Program (ASBP) team from the
Eisenhower Army Medical Center
of Fort Gordon, Ga. set up shop at NAS
Jacksonville April 30 to conduct a blood
drive.
The Center for Naval Aviation Technical
Training Unit (CNATTU) Jacksonville
hosted the event, with their Sailors roll-
ing up their sleeves along with other com-
mands to donate 74 units of blood to the
ASBP.
The ASBP travels to military bases
throughout the Southeast collecting blood
donations used solely to treat military
members. The majority of the donations go
to members serving overseas in locations
like Iraq and Afghanistan.
"Finding a usable donor can be tough
because, unfortunately, there are 29 ways
to be turned away from donating," said
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Laye, who screens vol-
unteer donors.
"The donation process starts with Sailors
filling out personal information forms and
medical history. Factors such as low red
blood cell count, travel to known malaria

Photos by AWVAN Scott Beach
(From left) Phlebotomist Vivian Fields and
ATAA Nicholas Warren from CNATTU share
a laugh after his blood began flowing.
areas, and certain medications can dis-
qualify a donor,"
By making the choice to donate blood,
one person could help to save three lives
with a single donation. The blood can be
separated into three parts platelets, plas-
ma, and red blood cells. Platelets can be
stored for only five days, so the need for
platelet donations is vast and continuous.
"The Armed Services Blood Program
plays a key role in providing quality blood
products for all active duty personnel and
their families through a joint operation
among the Army, Navy, Marine Corps
and Air Force. These components work-
ing together to collect, process, store, dis-

Members of the Armed Sevices Blood Program (ASBP) team were supported by two NFL
Jacksonville Jaguars Cheerleaders who autographed "Roar" posters for blood donors.

tribute and transfuse blood worldwide in
a moments notice," said Erin Hawkins,
ASBP public affairs specialist.
The Fort Gordon ASBP team is manned
by activated Army Reserve Soldiers who
spend many days on the road, setting up,
collecting and processing donations. The
team collected 14,500 units of blood in 2008
for the Department of Defense.
"Over half of what we collect goes direct-
ly to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The remainder serves military treatment
facilities," said Hawkins.
"I have been with the team since 2001
and words cannot describe how good it
feels knowing my job gives a wounded sol-
dier in need of blood a chance to live."

"These soldiers work extremely hard to
support our brothers and sisters in every
branch of the military and are truly dedi-
cated to the team's mission no matter how
many days or long hours we work. The
team puts in seventy plus hours in a typi-
cal week between setting up, collecting
and traveling," said 1st Sgt. Brooks, Fort
Gordon ASBP team lead.
A thank-you goes out to AT1 Ricardo
Baez and AWV1 Jeffery Laban for coordi-
nating with the ASBP to make the drive
possible.
Anyone interested in donating blood or
learning more about the Armed Services
Blood Program can visit their website at
www.militaryblood.dod.mil.

May 19 from 11 a.m. to noon at
NAS Jax Officers' Club. Tickets
must be purchased prior to the
event. Contact IT2 Sherri Hill at
542-1548.
Memorial Day event
sponsored by Home Instead
Senior Care May 22 from 5 to
7 p.m. in the parking lot behind
Orange Park Kennel Club. The
event is free and Navy Band
Southeast performs at 5 p.m.
Call 521-6753.
RVAH Squadrons Reunion
June 18 21 at Pensacola
Crowne Plaza Hotel. All VAH
& RVAH enlisted and officers
welcome. Register online at
rvahnavy.com.
Jacksonville Salutes Korean
War Veterans will be held June
25 at noon at the Jacksonville
Main Library Auditorium. The
free event features the premier
of "Korea: Forgotten War,
Remembered Heroes." Call
(904) 829-0381.
Aviation Boatswain's Mate
Association Professional
Working Group Conference
July 27-31 at Handlery Hotel &

Resort, San Diego. Information
at www.abma-usn.org.
VP-8 Reunion Oct. 28-
Nov. 2 in Phoenix, Ariz. For
information, contact Santo
Adams at (480)730-1487 or
email santoadams@hotmail.
com.
Military Officers Association
of America N.E. Florida
Chapter meets the third
Wednesday of each month at
6 p.m. at the NAS Jax Officers'
Club. RSVP to retired Capt.
Larry Sharpe at 262-3728 or e-
mail Isharpel @comcast.net.
National Naval Officers
Association meets the fourth
Thursday of each month at 5
p.m. at the Urban League, 903
W. Union Street. Contact Lt.
Cmdr. Paul Nix at 422-8480 or
email (Paul.Nix@navy.mil.
Association of Aviation
Ordnancemen meets the
third Thursday of each month

at 7 p.m. at the Fleet Reserve
Center on Collins Road. Call
AOC Robert Price at 542-2849
or Jim Bohac at 542-2939, or
visit www.aao9.com.
Navy Wives Clubs of America
Jax No. 86 meets the first
Wednesday of each month at 7
p.m. in Building 857 (at NAS Jax
main gate behind Navy Marine
Corps Relief Society). Not So
New Shop open Tuesday and
Thursday (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.).
Call 542-1582 for info.
Navy Wives Clubs of America
DID No. 300 meets the second
Thursday of each month at 7
p.m. at the Oak Crest United
Methodist Church Education
Building at 5900 Ricker Road.
Call 387-4332 or 272-9489.
Retired Activities Office
(RAO) at NAS Jax Fleet
and Family Support Center

(FFSC) needs volunteers to
assist military retirees and
dependents. Work three hours
a day, one day per week. Call
542-2766 ext. 126 from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays to
volunteer.
Navy Jacksonville Yacht Club
meets the first Wednesday of
every month at 7:30 p.m. at
the clubhouse (Building 1956)
adjacent to Mulberry Cove
Marina. Open to active duty,
reserve and retired military,
plus, active or retired DoD
civilians. Call 778-0805 or
email commodore@njyc.org.
National Active and Retired
Federal Employees Westside
Jacksonville Chapter 1984
meets at 1 p.m. on the fourth
Thursday of each month at the
Murray Hill United Methodist
Church, (Fellowship Hall
Building) at 4101 College
Street. Call 786-7083.
National Active and Retired
Federal Employees Clay
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at 12:30 p.m. on the second
Tuesday of each month at the
Orange Park Library, 2054
Plainfield Avenue. Call 276-
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Disabled American Veterans
Chapter 38 meets the second
Tuesday of each month at 7
p.m. at470 Madeira Dr., Orange
Park. Service officers available
Tuesday and Wednesday
from 9 a.m 4 p.m. to help
with VA claims, call 269-2945
for appointment. Bingo every
Saturday from 10 a.m. 3 p.m.,
public welcome, breakfast and
lunch available.
Fleet Reserve Association
Branch 290 monthly meeting
is the first Thursday at 8 p.m.,
390 Mayport Rd., Atlantic
Beach. Call 246-6855.
Ladies Auxiliary of Fleet
Reserve Unit 126 meets the
second Thursday of each month
at 10 a.m. at the Fleet Reserve
Building, 7673 Blanding Blvd.
Call 771-6850.

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VP-30 celebrates retention excellence
By NCC(AW/SW) I -
John Mack i

The VP-30 "Pro's
Nest" raised a yellow
pennant outside its
quarterdeck April 21 to sig-
nify its most recent award
from Commander, U.S.
Fleet Forces Command
(CFFC) for command reten-
tion excellence.
"The 2008 CFFC
Retention Excellence Award
pennant will be hoisted
with pride," said VP-30
Commanding Officer Capt.
Richard Fite. "Outstanding
job! This is a great way
to show all who enter our
quarterdeck the esprit de
corps we enjoy at VP-30,
the love we have for our
country and the pride we
feel for this most significant
achievement," he said.
Command Master Chief
Charles Blackston said,
"The retention numbers at
VP-30 have always been
excellent. So when our
Command Career Counselor
NCC(AW/SW) John Mack
approached me with the
idea of honoring the com-
mand retention team's
accomplishment for 2008, I
was all in favor of it."
The yellow pennant with
a blue anchor recognizes
ships, aircraft squadrons,

shore commands and other
units and organizations for
achieving high levels of per-
sonnel retention persuad-
ing sailors to reenlist in the
Navy at the end of their
first, second, and subse-
quent terms of enlistment.
"VP-30 is the largest
squadron in naval aviation,
and raising the retention
pennant is a testament to
the hard work and dedica-
tion of Sailors up and down
the chain of command in
caring for the individual
careers of more than 1,000
shipmates. It also serves as
a reminder of each of those
Sailors' commitment to the
squadron, the Navy and the

country," said Blackston.
A command qualifies for
the annual retention excel-
lence award if it wins the
honor roll for two or more
quarters during the fiscal
year, or has met or exceed-
ed the reenlistment targets
in aggregate over the fiscal
year. The annual reenlist-
ment benchmarks are as
follows:
Zone A (Less than 6
years service): 48 percent
Zone B (6 or more, but less
than 10 years): 58 percent
Zone C (10 or more, but less
than 14 years): 82 percent
Zone A Attrition (using
cross-section attrition): 6.2
percent or less.

Naval Hospital Jack-
sonville's team of
laboratory techni-
cians and clinical patholo-
gists, both civilian and mil-
itary, celebrated National
Laboratory Professionals
Week April 20 when Naval
Hospital Jacksonville
Commanding Officer Capt.
Bruce Gillingham and
other staff gathered to cut
a cake commemorating the
event.
This nation-wide obser-
vance, sponsored by the
American Society for
Clinical Pathology, is an
annual celebration of the
medical laboratory pro-
fessionals and patholo-
gists who play a vital role
in every aspect of health
care. This year's theme is
"Laboratory Professionals
Get Results."
Gillingham told the labo-
ratory department team,
"The front line providers -
and our patients appreci-
ate all you do. The fact you
get it right (lab results) and
get it back quickly makes
all the difference."
Laboratory Department
Head Cmdr. Jaime Diaz-
Sola leads a staff of approx-
imately 75 laboratory tech-
nicians, histology techni-
cians, cytotechnologists,

HM3 Dianna Brown works in
the NH Jax Chemistry" Lab
loading specimens for analy-
sis.
medical technicians and
pathologists who com-
plete more than a million
tests every year.
They are all fully cre-
dentialed, registered and
certified in their fields.
The lab is fully accred-
ited by the College of
American Pathologists and
the American Association
of Blood Banks and was
licensed by the Food and
Drug Administration for
transfusion services.
"All our civilians, contrac-
tors and military personnel
have the very best training
available and perform their
duty in an excellent manner
day in and day out. They
put our patients first. We
do our best to perform time-
ly, accurate, comprehen-

Autism demonstration project

From Navy Medicine East Public Affairs
One year ago, the Department of Defense and
TRICARE, the military health care benefit,
embarked on a demonstration project for military
dependents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(ASD).
Some 288 TRICARE beneficiaries are now receiving
services through this program. In the last quarter of 2008
alone, more than 10,000 hours of educational intervention
services were provided. Services are geared to improving
scholastic achievement and providing life skills training
(language, communication, self help, activities of daily liv-
ing, etc.)
Access to Autism Services Demonstration allows active
duty members and their families reimbursement for edu-
cational intervention services, such as Applied Behavior
Analysis (ABA), delivered by paraprofessional providers.
ABA is a systematized process of collecting data on a
child's behaviors and using a variety of behavioral condi-
tioning techniques to teach and reinforce desired behaviors
while extinguishing harmful or undesired behaviors. In
order to participate in the demonstration project, children
must be registered in TRICARE Extended Care Health
Option (ECHO) and the Exceptional Family Member
Program provided by the sponsor's branch of service. ASD
conditions covered by the demonstration are: Autistic
Disorder (AD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not
Otherwise Specified (PDDNOS), Asperger's Disorder (AS),
and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD). Prior
authorization is required for all services under the ECHO
program, including services provided under the Autism
demonstration.
The provider class that delivers one-on-one technical
services to children has yet to be defined. ABA tutors will
increasingly be asked to provide services to the many chil-
dren being diagnosed with ASD.
TRICARE continues to build a referral network of ABA
providers who agree to be reimbursed for TRICARE-eli-
gible beneficiaries referred for care.
In the Naval Hospital Jacksonville Florida/Georgia
beneficiary area, HealthNet Federal Services adminis-
ters the TRICARE ECHO program as well as the Autism
Demonstration Project.
Parents may contact the Naval Hospital Jacksonville
Health Benefits Office at (904) 542-9164 for more informa-
tion. Additional information on the Autism Demonstration
Project, visit the TRICARE blog at http://www.health.
mil/tmablog .

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Sf it doesn't work out, I'll just
get an annulment."
Those are famous last words
spoken by many service members just
before rushing into marriage. Some
service members and civilians alike,
seem to think that an annulment is
a simple way to get out of a marriage
that hasn't lasted very long. After all,
Britney Spears and that first guy she
married in Vegas did it.
Although grounds for annulments
vary by state, this article examines
the seven general grounds for annul-
ment recognized in Texas, in order
to demonstrate the limited situations
in which annulments apply (if you
are outside of Texas, consult with a
licensed attorney in your state). If
the facts surrounding your mar-
riage fit one of the categories listed
below, you can petition (ask) a court
to annul your marriage. If you don't
meet any of these guidelines, then you
must petition the court for a divorce
instead.
Under-age marriage If a per-
son between the ages of 16 and 18
gets married without the consent of
their parent, the parent may ask the
court to annul the child's marriage.
Annulment in this situation is not
automatic. The court will look at all of
the circumstances to decide whether
an annulment is best for the child.
Marriage while under the influence
of alcohol or narcotics A person
who gets married while under the
influence of alcohol or narcotics may
ask the court for an annulment. This
can only happen if the person ask-
ing for the annulment did not volun-
tarily live with (and/or have sexual
relations with) their spouse after the
effects of the alcohol or drugs wore
off. The party seeking the annulment
must prove to the court that he or she
was so intoxicated that they did not

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understand their actions at the time
of the marriage.
Impotency A marriage can be
annulled if either spouse was per-
manently impotent at the time the
marriage occurred, and the other
spouse didn't know about it. Only
the non-impotent spouse can request
an annulment and only if they did
not voluntarily live with their spouse
after learning of the impotency.
Marriage due to fraud, duress or
force A person who enters into
marriage due to fraud, duress or
force of the other spouse may seek
to have the marriage annulled. Do
not look at this as a "catch all" cat-
egory for annulment. A court will not
grant an annulment because one per-
son lied about something along the
lines of how much money they make.
However, if a person lies about their
identity or forces the other person
into marriage at gunpoint an annul-
ment could be granted.
Marriage while mentally incompe-
tent If the mentally incompetent

A-OK student reward program

By Kristine Sturkie
NEXCOM PAO
The Navy Exchange (NEX) wants to help its cus-
tomers pay for their children's college education
through its A-OK Student Reward Program. Four
times per school year, four students will be the recipients
of either a $5,000, $3,000 $2,000 or $1,000 U.S. savings
bond, denominations at maturity. The next drawing will
be held at the end of May 2009.
Any eligible full-time student who has a B grade point
average or better, as determined by their school system,
may enter the drawing. Eligible students include depen-
dent children of active duty military members, reservists
and military retirees enrolled in first through 12th grade.
Dependent children without an individual Dependent
Identification Card must be accompanied by their sponsor
to submit their entry. Each student may enter only once
each grading period and must re-enter with each qualify-
ing report card.
To enter the drawing, stop by any NEX with a current
report card and have a NEX associate verify the minimum
grade average. Then fill out an entry card and obtain an
A-OK ID, which entitles the student to discount coupons
for NEX products and services.
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) has
been offering students a chance to win a savings bond
through its A-OK Student Reward Program. Since the
program began in 1998, NEXCOM has awarded $460,000
in savings bonds to 152 students, thanks to the help of its
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person (or their legal representative)
asks for the annulment, it can only be
granted if the person didn't voluntari-
ly live with their spouse after regain-
ing mental competency. If the men-
tally competent person requests the
annulment, it can only be granted if
that person didn't know their spouse
was mentally incompetent at the time
of the marriage and did not voluntari-
ly live with their spouse after learn-
ing of the mental incompetence.
Concealed divorce In the state
of Texas, a person who gets divorced
may not remarry within 30 days of
their divorce date. If they do remarry
within those 30 days, the new spouse
may seek an annulment. The annul-
ment may only be granted if the new
spouse did not know of the recent
divorce at the time of the marriage,
and did not voluntarily live with their
spouse after learning of the recent
divorce.
Marriage within 72 hours of receiv-
ing the marriage license Texas law
requires that a couple apply for and
receive a marriage license at least 72
hours before the marriage ceremony
takes place. If a couple gets married
during the 72-hour waiting period,
either member of the couple may ask
to have the marriage annulled. Note
that this 72-hour waiting period does
not apply to active duty service mem-
bers. Texas law permits a person on
active duty to get married as soon
as the marriage license is received.
Remember that the categories for
annulment listed above are for the
State of Texas only, and your state
may have more, less or different qual-
ifications for annulment.
Legal assistance attorneys are
available to help at: NAS Jacksonville
(904) 542-2565 ext. 3006; NS Mayport
(904) 270-5445 ext. 3017; NSB Kings
Bay (912) 573-3959. This article is not
intended to substitute for the person-
al advice of a licensed attorney.

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Time to change your

TRICARE4U password

From TRICARE Management Activity
Beneficiaries who haven't logged on to their
TRICARE4U account recently should not worry if
they are prompted to change their password the
next time they visit the site.
The requirement to change passwords is due to recent
system upgrade and all registered TRICARE4U users
- beneficiaries, providers and government users will
receive the automatic prompt.
To start the password change process, simply sign-in
at http://www.tricare4u.com with the username and the
latest password. Beneficiaries should select "update secu-
rity information" on their personal profile page; providers
should select "update my account" on their homepage and
then "update security information."
Government users should select "update security" in the
left hand navigation of their homepage.
New passwords must contain at least one uppercase let-
ter, one lowercase letter, one number, one special symbol
and be at least eight characters in length.
TRICARE4u.com is the online resource for TRICARE
For Life and Overseas beneficiaries and providers. The
Web site allows both the beneficiary and provider to view
claim status, their explanation of benefits, contact cus-
tomer service in a secure environment and view patient
eligibility.

Naval Facilities En-
gineering Command
(NAVFAC) South-
east recognized the gradu-
ating intern class of 2008
at a ceremony April 20 in
their headquarters building
on board NAS Jacksonville.
The interns graduates
successfully completed
either the Professional
Development Career
(PDC) Program or the
Naval Acquisition Intern
Program (NAIP) as part
of NAVFAC's initiative to
train, develop and retain
future leaders.
"I think we all ought to
take note... interns are
the life blood of our orga-
nization," said Capt.
Doug Morton, NAVFAC
Southeast commanding offi-
cer. "I believe interns bring
a sense of excitement and
new ideas to the command.
As you complete this mile-
stone in what I hope are
long and rewarding careers,
I urge you to continue to
set challenging career goals
and to participate in profes-

technologies and method-
ology. We give them great
challenges and opportuni-
ties to lead projects and
explore new subject areas
vital to the command."
"You progress much

faster through the intern
program," said Queen
Singleton, an acquisi-
tion intern graduate who
started the program in
2006. Singleton began
her federal career in the

Resident Officer in Charge
of Construction (ROICC)
office at Naval Weapons
Station Charleston. She
then worked as a manage-
ment assistant with both
the environmental and
capital improvements busi-
ness lines for NAVFAC
Southeast. "I've been
around for 22 years and
the intern program allows
you to advance career wise
much faster versus when I
first came in."
Intern programs are entry
level and targeted toward
college graduates or indi-
viduals changing careers.
They serve as a source for
hiring and training profes-
sionals such as architects,
contract specialists, engi-
neers, environmental plan-
ners, historians, IT special-
ists and other professional
and administrative person-
nel. The programs provide
a structured, two- to three-
year management training
program that includes for-
mal education and training,
diverse rotational assign-
ments, extensive on-the-

job-training and challeng-
ing work assignments.
"This is about acknowl-
edging a major step in
your career," said Ralph
Kaneshiro, NAVFAC
Southeast business man-
ager and intern program
alumnus. "We need to take
time to welcome you into
the workforce after complet-
ing this enduring program."
Carmela Terrell, Queen
Singleton, Patricia Keefer,
Petronia Ivey and Rhonda
Fetner completed the PDC
intern program while
Franklin Morrison and
Monica Rutherford gradu-
ated from the NAIP. Recent
graduates of other intern
programs who were unable
to attend the ceremony
were Selethia Middleton,
Angela Johnson, Veronica
Brooks, Carolina Dunga,
Raymond Labelle and
Kathleen Maurer.
For more information
about the NAVFAC intern
programs, visit https://por-
tal.navfac.navy.mil/portal/
p age/portal/navfac/navfac
forstudents_pp.

New alcohol awareness Web resource

From TRICARE
Management Activity

A pril is Alcohol Aware-
ness Month and
TRICARE is com-
mitted to creating a "buzz"
about the harmful effects
of alcohol abuse. A new
TRICARE Web page at
http://www.tricare. mil/alco-
holawareness sheds light
on alcohol abuse to promote
responsible drinking.
Heavy alcohol consump-
tion is a significant prob-
lem in the military that
affects not just uniformed
service members but also
their families. The 2005
Department of Defense
(DoD) Health Related
Behaviors survey reports
young men in each service
branch had significantly
higher rates of heavy drink-
ing than their civilian coun-
terparts.
Of young men in all mili-
tary branches, 32.2 percent
engaged in heavy drinking,
compared with 17.8 percent
of civilian men. The survey
also reports that service
members often use alcohol
to cope with stress, bore-
dom, loneliness and the lack
of other recreational activi-
ties.
Similar factors may
encourage their family
members to abuse alcohol,
too. Underage alcohol use
by military personnel and
children of service members
is also an issue of major con-
cern.
The new Web page serves
as a starting place for ben-
eficiaries to find informa-
tion, links and news about
alcohol, underage drinking,
alcoholism and substance
abuse. Another excellent

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Alcohol Awareness Month is
the DoD-funded site, http://
www.thatguy.com, which
highlights the social conse-
quences of binge drinking.
Did You Know?
In the United States, a
standard drink is one that
contains 0.6 ounces (13.7
grams or 1.2 tablespoons) of
pure alcohol. Generally this

amount of pure alcohol is
found in:
S1.5 ounces or a "shot" of
80-proof distilled spirits or
liquor
5 ounces of wine
8 ounces of malt liquor
12 ounces of beer
According to the Centers
for Disease Control and
Prevention, alcohol is linked
to:
79,000 deaths per year
5,000 deaths of people
under age 21
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When asked why he
had weight-loss
surgery to shed
his excess body fat, Frank
Hyde, 52, said it was sim-
ple, "I was going to die."
Hyde and 11 other
patients who under-
went gastric bypass sur-
gery at Naval Hospital
Jacksonville, celebrated
their weight loss successes
with family, friends and
staff at a March 27 fashion
show. The group lost a com-
bined total weight of 1,375
pounds.
Gastric bypass surgery
has been practiced for
nearly 50 years and is the
most commonly performed
weight-loss surgery in the
United States. It reduces
the size of the stomach
by creating a small pouch
using a stapling device. The
small pouch is then con-
nected to the small intes-
tine bypassing the larger
portion of the stomach.
Patients eat less and feel
satisfied with smaller por-
tions.
Hyde has shed 170 pounds
since his gastric bypass sur-
gery in March 2006. Prior
to surgery, he weighed 370
pounds, suffered from Type
2 diabetes, high blood pres-
sure and gastric reflux. He
wore pant size 57 and was
unable to work.
"I was smoking cigarettes.
I was fat. I would not get
up in the morning," he said.
His three-month old grand-
daughter, Rory, was the
main reason he pursued
treatment.
"I wanted to watch her go
down the church aisle," he
recalled.
Hyde no longer needs
insulin and has drastically
reduced his other medi-
cations. He owns his own
yard work business and
loves life. He went from just
existing, to an active life-
style of canoeing, camping,
bicycling and kickboxing.
"It's a whole different
world," Hyde said.
Another satisfied patient
is Patrick Conley, 53, who
had his surgery in October
2009. He has lost 84
pounds and no longer has
to inject himself with insu-
lin five times a day.
"I finally got tired of stick-
ing myself with a needle. I
was a pincushion," he said.
Today he is off all of his
prescribed medications.
Some of the biggest benefits
are not visible. The surgery
has given Conley more con-
fidence.

"People look at me dif-
ferently, and I look at me
differently," he explained.
"You have more self-respect.
They don't pity you, they
treat you like a human."
Bariatric Nurse Specialist
Noemi Massari advises
those who are interested
in the program to do their
research on the Web. Good
candidates for bariatric
surgery are patients with
excessive body fat who have
been unable to achieve sig-
nificant weight loss through
diet and exercise alone.
"We are very happy with
the type of patients we have
here," said Massari. "The
outcomes have been excel-
lent."
Candidates for the pro-
gram are assessed using
their body mass index (BMI)
calculated using a person's
weight in kilograms divided
by their height in meters
squared.
To be eligible for the pro-
gram, a patient must have a
BMI of 35 and above, or 30
if they have other weight-
related medical issues.
Obesity is defined as a BMI
of 30 and above, according
to the National Institutes of
Health.
These individuals usually
suffer from other weight-
related medical conditions.
There are strict medical,
nutritional, physical and
behavioral aspects of pur-
suing the treatment.
Patients accepted in the
program must attend the
Gastric Bypass Support
Group meetings and agree
to lose 25 pounds before the
surgery can be scheduled.
Navy Surgeon Cmdr.
Eugene Concepcion is proud
of these highly motivated
patients. The fashion show
gives not only the patients,
but also the surgical team,
an opportunity to reflect on
their accomplishments.
Concepcion credits
Massari for her commit-
ment to the patients. "She
is the glue to the program.
My office is next to hers
and I hear the conversa-
tions, the words of encour-
agement and sometimes the
hard tough love," he said.
Massari admits she is
part cheerleader, part
counselor, part Mom. "I'm
always calling them," she
said. "Are you doing this?
Are you doing that?"
Patients must make
a commitment to them-
selves when starting the
five-month pathway. They
must diet and exercise and
continually follow up with a
multidisciplinary team.
"Behavior modification

is the key," Massari said.
"Surgery is just a tool."
Capt. Bruce Gillingham,
the hospital's commanding
officer, congratulated the
patients for their commit-
ment. He also recognized
the outstanding work of
the hospital's Surgery
Department staff, and in
particular the bariatric sur-
geons.
"Our surgeons are being
continuously deployed and
despite this, they have com-
mitted to this program and
its future successes," he
said.
Weight-loss surgery is life
changing. It is not a medi-
cal cure and is intended
for those who are morbid-
ly obese and have weight-
related health problems.
For more information, speak
with your health care pro-
vider or visit the American
Society for Metabolic and
Bariatric Surgery at http://
www.asbs.org/.

FISCJ Director of Security J.T. Langone and Physical Security Officer Darryle Hutchens give
the children a hands-on demonstration of making security keys at the annual "Bring Your
Kids to Work Day" event.

Currently, more than
250,000 Jacksonville resi-
dents are active duty mili-
tary, in addition to the more
than 150,000 veterans who
call Jacksonville home.
Our city enjoys a true part-
nership with the U.S. mili-
tary and we are committed
to meeting their needs."The
new hangar is a result of the
2005 Base Realignment and
Closure Committee (BRAC)
that ordered the closure of
NAS Brunswick, Maine. On
April 13, 2007 officials broke
ground for the $127 million
project designed to accommo-
date approximately 37 P-3C
Orion aircraft. At a length
of 333 yards, the structure
is longer than three football
fields placed end to end.
Also participating in
the event were: City of
Jacksonville Mayor John
Peyton; Capt. Douglas
Morton, commanding officer,
Naval Facilities En-gineering
Command South-east; Cmdr.
John Coray, chief of staff,
Patrol and Reconnaissance
Wing 5; David Mortenson,
Senior V.P. of M.A.
Mortenson Construction;
Michelle Barth, represent-
ing Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.);
Adele Griffin, represent-
ing Sen. Mel Martinez (R-
Fla.); Ken Johnson, repre-
senting Rep. Corrine Brown
(D-Fla.);and Jackie Smith,
representing Rep. Ander
Crenshaw (R-Fla.).
NAS Jacksonville Public
Works Officer Cmdr. Chuck
Lewis was master of cer-
emony. The invocation and
blessing of the hangar was

.. .-..

Photo byAWVAN Scott Beach
An audience of more than 400 military members, civilian
employees and families gather May 5 within the enormous
Hangar 511 at NAS Jacksonville. The 277,000-square-foot
structure will be the new home for five P-3 Orion squadrons
and accommodate more than 1,600 personnel.

Photos by Clark Pierce
NAS Jax Commanding Officer Capt. Jack Scorby Jr. welcomes
the audience to a new era for the maritime patrol and recon-
naissance community May 5 at the Hangar 511 ribbon-cutting
ceremony.

Felder delivered the
benediction. Navy Band
Southeast performed the
national anthem and other
patriotic music.

SEABEES: Ribbon-cutting followed ceremony

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so all Americans can live their lives in free-
dom," said EOC Michael Falk, master of
ceremonies for the event.
"It has been more than 66 years since the
first Seabee from NMCB-14 gave his life
for his country, but only five years since
the most recent loss of our comrades in
arms. We cherish their memories and we
share that solemn pride in each of these
shipmates," stated Hinson in his memorial
address.
The guest speaker was Capt. Donald
Hedrick, commander, Third Naval
Construction Regiment.
Hedrick said that the day's purpose was
to honor and pay respect to the Seabees
who have made the ultimate sacrifice and
to those who carry the memories of them.
"I wish to offer my condolences and my
utmost respect to the families of our fallen.
Let us not forget that you, too, have given
tremendous sacrifices. Your loved ones'
memories will always be in your thoughts,
as they are in ours, to inspire our creed
and esprit de corps," he said.
Hedrick also acknowledged the men
and women of NMCB-23 and NMCB-24
who were at NAS Jax competing in the
third annual Naval Construction Regiment
Rodeo, April 29 May 3. The competition
challenges junior enlisted Seabees in mili-
tary and technical proficiency.
Also attending the event was Rear Adm.
Scott Weikert, deputy commander, 1st
Naval Construction Division, who assisted
Hedrick and Hinson in laying a wreath in
memory of their fallen comrades.
After the memorial service, a ribbon-cut-
ting ceremony was held to open the NMCB-
14 Heritage Center and honor the battalion
as the Atlantic Fleet Best of Type, Battle

"E" Battalion. The new center was funded
and constructed by current and former
members of NMCB-14.
"We will meet here again next year
to remember our shipmates once more.
We pay tribute to all of the Seabees who
have served honorably in NMCB-14 with
the opening of our historical exhibit,"
exclaimed Hinson as he and retired Navy
Capt. J.T. Larson, a former NMCB-14 com-
manding officer, cut the ribbon.
Weikert was honored as the first guest
to enter the exhibit and sign the guest
book. He was followed by former command-
ing officers and command master chiefs of
NMCB-14, families of the fallen, Purple
Heart recipients and other guests.
The heritage center displays photo-
graphs, construction and war-fighting
paraphernalia donated by the NMCB-14
Alumni Association, wardroom, Chief Petty
Officers Association and First Class Petty
Officers Association.

DUNKER:

Simulator

service-ready

From Page 1

crew in the cabin depend-
ing on the platform."
ASTC Division Chief
HMC Todd Mays added,
"It's a vastly different dunk-
er that spins faster when
you hit the water. The seat
belts, bulkheads, windows
and hatches give students
a more realistic platform
environment whether it's
for a Seahawk helicopter or
a P-3 Orion aircraft."
From the NAWSTI point
of view, HM1 Grayson
Taylor said the new dunk-
er is larger, less cramped
and more like the interior
of an aircraft. "However,
that means there's more
room for students to get
lost in so getting safely
to a primary or secondary
exit requires proper train-
ing. Though we instruct
students in certain seats to
use specific exits there's
no such thing as a wrong
exit as long as you success-
fully egress the aircraft and
reach the surface," said
Taylor.
Site Manager Chris
Amicarelle leads the civil-
ian team that operates and
maintains the 9D6 METS.
"This new crane is con-
trolled by a simple, wire-
less remote that allows
the operator to stand with
the NAWSTI dive supervi-
sor for direct communica-
tion and optimal safety,"
explained Amicarelle.
"If someone submerged in
the pool is having trouble
or if we lose power during
a dunk, we can engage the
emergency retract system

The new 9D6 Modular Egress Training System at Aviation
Survival Training Center (ASTC) Jacksonville simulates an air-
craft ditching in a body of water and sinking upside down.

that is powered by com-
pressed air."
F/A-18 pilot Capt.
Sam Bluntzer of Marine
Aircraft Group 31, based in
Beaufort, S.C., was attend-
ing the two-day ASTC
Refresher Course that
pilots must complete every
four years. "I last certi-
fied in the old drum-style
dunker. After today's rib-
bon cutting, my class will
be the first to ditch in the
new-style dunker. I guess

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it speeds up your central nervous system,
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Consuming excess amounts of caffeine
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Pre-embed surprising beginning

By Beth Wilson
Special Contributor

y the time you read this column
I will be on an airplane in route
to meet the USNS Comfort on the
first of three upcoming embed-blogger
opportunities I have this year. As a mili-
tary spouse I am eager to view, blog and
broadcast the mission of these opportuni-
ties from a spouse's perspective.
I thought my 'experience' would begin
when I actually set foot on the Comfort.
I was shocked to realize as my departure
day drew near that my 'experience' began
long before my first bag was packed.
The day my passport arrived in the mail
other things seemed to arrive with it. I was
so excited when it arrived, it was the one
thing that made these embeds seem real.
Imagine my surprise when that excitement
gave way to other emotions.
Up till now I have focused on researching
the ship, the mission, international travel,
equipment and other 'exciting' things in
anticipation. My wonderful mother-in-law
is going to keep our 10-month-old Cocker
Spaniel during my trip. She loves my
puppy and Strydor loves her. She half jok-
ing/half serious mentioned, "You know,
I may not give him back." At the time I
laughed, but as I held my passport, this
fleeting thought raced through my mind,
"What if Strydor bonds with her while I'm
gone for so long?" Oh, that was silly. Of
course he'll bond with 'GiGi" as we call her,
but he is totally my baby.
In recent weeks, health issues have
plagued my husband's grandmother.
"Grandma Terry" is a strong and gracious
woman who welcomed me into her fam-
ily with open arms and tremendous love.
During World War II, she enlisted in as a
Navy WAVE where she proudly served and

SPOUSE'S PERSPECTIVE

married her sailor. I love her deeply. My
heart is heavy with worry that something
might happen to her while I'm gone. There
are moments that the knowledge that I
can't just leave the ship to come home for
her has gripped my heart with sadness.
I am madly in love with my Sailor. He
is my best friend, my soul mate, my hero.
My god-children tell us we're 'over the top'
with our affection for each other. We love
being together and treasure each day spent
together, especially since military service
requires so much time apart. Can I tell you
that I started thinking about all the time
we would spend apart, this time because
I'm the one leaving?
I am still motivated and excited about
this embed opportunity. But I was taken
aback by these feelings. As I talked with
my husband about them he smiled and
said, 'Welcome to my world, honey. As
deployment approaches I struggle with
guilt for leaving you. I know you're a strong
woman but I fear I won't be here if you
really need me or that something will hap-
pen to you or my family while I'm gone. We
all face these feelings."
Being the one left behind as a spouse is
tough. And I know that it is hard for our
service members to leave us. I just didn't
fully comprehend or appreciate their chal-
lenge until I stood in their shoes. Be sure
to tune into Navy Homefront Talk (www.
blogtalkradio.com/nht) to hear interviews
and updates from the ship as well as my
blog at www.myviewfromthepier.com.
Subscribe to Beth's embed journey feeds
by mailing her at beth@homefrontinfocus.
com.

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